Imagine this: It's a cold winter’s day, you've finished work, and you're ready to kick back and relax. As you enter your home, a waft of something delicious cooking in the kitchen welcomes you in. But what could it be? Well, it’s a huge pot of heart-warming soup, not any soup, a delightful vegetable soup! How scrumptious!

A bowl of soulful soup is perfect for an easy midweek dinner, a quick lunch or when you’re strapped for time. Better yet, it's a brilliant way to use up any leftover veggies you have lying about. So, that means less food waste and happier tummies. That sounds like a win-win situation to us!

If you love meal planning, these easy vegetable soup recipes might just become your favourite addition to the week. Not only are they great to freeze in batches, but they can be whipped up in a matter of minutes.

Now, enough of our babbling, it’s time to get cooking. Whether you prefer a chunky vegetable soup or like it silky smooth, we’ve got a bunch of soups below to warm your soul. Souptastic!

2. Smooth Vegetable Soup

Is a creamy, velvety soup calling your name? Today is your lucky day because we have a deliciously smooth vegetable soupwith your name on it! Follow these simple steps, and you'll be sipping on a dreamy soup in no time.

• Add oil to a large saucepan over medium heat and add onions, garlic, and chilli (optional)

• Fry for a couple of minutes till soften. Gradually add in a few splashes of stock at a time and reduce heat to prevent any burning/sticking.
• Add in your choice of frozen vegetables Try using our SteamFresh range, you’ll have perfectly cooked vegetables in a matter of minutes!
• Fry for a couple more minutes until the vegetables have cooked down a little.
• Stir in your choice of herbs (we would recommend bay leaves and thyme, as they add a delicate aroma to your soup!).
• Next bring to a boil and then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 45 minutes.
• Blend the soup with a hand blender/traditional blender to get that smooth and velvety soup consistency.
• Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Sprinkle with fresh parsley, a dash of single cream and a side of crispy pancakes.

Now, it’s time to dig into your creamy and smooth vegetable soup!

Looking for some more soupspiration? Well, we’ve got a few more easy vegetable soup recipes up our sleeves. From classic pea soups to minestrones, we’ve got something for even the fussiest of eaters.